General Manager (Exports)

Vine Recruitment; Citrusdal; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Recruitment seeks an experienced General Manager: Exports for our client in Citrusdal to drive the execution and performance of its export business unit. The role requires leadership of the export management team, planning, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration to meet strategic objectives.

The candidate will optimise allocation, manage risks, and lead annual planning with a focus on financial discipline and clear reporting. Experience in fresh produce exports is preferred.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in fresh produce, exports, or related sectors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead export management and operations teams to execute the export plan.
• Oversee planning, logistics, documentation and programme delivery aligned with the marketing/export plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, processes and systems across the export value chain.
• Develop and manage budgeting, reporting and risk management for the export unit.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Communication

Education

Management

Supply Chain

Industrial Engineering

Job description

General Manager (Exports) job vacancy in Citrusdal.

Our client in Citrusdal is seeking an experienced General Manager: Exports to lead the execution and performance of its export business unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership, Planning & Execution
  • Lead the export management and operations team.
  • Manage the Export Management Operating System to ensure effective execution across the export value chain.
  • Oversee supply-demand planning, logistics, export documentation and programme delivery according to the agreed marketing and export plan.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, systems and overall execution.
• Market Plan, Allocation & Risk Management
  • Optimise product allocation across customers, markets, product specifications, supply constraints and operational requirements within agreed strategic parameters.
  • Ensure supply, customer demand and operational capacity are properly aligned.
  • Identify and manage key operational, commercial and supply-chain risks.
• Financial Management
  • Lead annual planning and budgeting for the export business unit.
  • Drive cost control, financial discipline and accountability.
  • Provide clear, concise and actionable reporting on progress
  • Risks

Requirements:

• Leadership experience within fresh produce, exports, supply chain management or related sectors.
• A relevant tertiary degree, such as: Management, Supply Chain
• Industrial Engineering or related field
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong managerial understanding of planning, logistics, export execution
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to lead effectively under pressure.
• Ability to build trust, engage constructively across functions and develop people.
• Experience operating in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgement.
• Fruit industry experience is advantageous but not required.